Shloka 93

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

तया चाभ्युपपन्नांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा देवास्ततो ऽसुरान् अभिजग्मुः प्रसह्यैतान् अविचार्य बलाबलम् //

Transliteration

tayā cābhyupapannāṃstān dṛṣṭvā devāstato 'surān abhijagmuḥ prasahyaitān avicārya balābalam //

Translation

Seeing those Asuras thus emboldened by her, the Devas rushed upon them, forcibly engaging them, without pausing to weigh their own strength against the enemy’s.

Word by Word

• tayā: by her/through her

• ca: and

• abhyupapannān: arrived at/attained, emboldened, fully prepared

• tān: those

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• devāḥ: the gods (Devas)

• tataḥ: then

• asurān: the Asuras

• abhijagmuḥ: went up against/advanced upon

• prasahya: by force, violently

• etān: these (foes)

• avicārya: without considering, without deliberation

• bala-abalam: strength and weakness (relative power).

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice, describing events)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Asuras

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Strategy
• Impulse vs discernment
• Puranic narrative
• Kshatra ethos

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on a battlefield moment where the Devas attack the Asuras without evaluating relative strength.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It implicitly warns rulers against acting impulsively: proper rajadharma requires assessing bala–abala (one’s capacity, allies, terrain, and enemy power) before initiating force.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely narrative and strategic, highlighting deliberation (vicāra) versus rash assault.